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bunboy wrote:

> I have been playing Freelancer and enjoying it and wondered about getting an
> old copy of Privateer 2.  I hear is a good game along the same lines.  Where
> can I find it

For a good list if where to buys look here:
http://www.wcnews.com/wheretobuy.shtml
Unfortunately P2 isn't found. Ebay or http://gametz.com/ is your best bet.

> and will it play on my new P4 2.8 rig without me needing to be
> a computer genious.

Not guaranteed.
There are two versions. For the DOS version You need to disable that the 
program can detect Windows (in the properties). The other should work fine.
Also the game does have issues with some USB devices as it is still a 
dos proggy in its core.
Finally there is the chance that the speed limiter conflicts with modern 
soundcards. This usually can be fixed by either disabling hardware 
acceleration of it or by using a slowdown utility (usually 1% slowdown 
is enough to kick the built in one back to work).

>  Also are there any similar Freelancer type games out
> more recently that are the same concept that I might look for even if not
> quite the same quality?

X and Iwar I'd say (both in versions 1 and 2) and Hardwar.
Tachyon looks like it would be freeform, but it is really very much 
scripted.

>  Is jumpgate such a game??  thanks for the info!

Kinda, yes. But it is pay per month.

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